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What are some health tips related to teens?

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This lockdown is a very crucial time to fight the coronavirus. So it is important for us to stay at home and prevent the spread of coronavirus.
So we have to keep in mind the environment to keep our kids healthy amdist this lockdown.
They should be made to exercise rdd regularly. Exercises like skipping , stretching, situps etc. Should be done by kids. Even we ,parents, should accompany them in the exercises firstly to keep ourselves fit too and secondly setting them a personal example and as a source of motivation for them to carry on with the daily exercises.
They should be fed a balanced diet. Proper food , even during these lockdown, should be provided to the children so that they remain healthy. If possible juice, curd, all sources of protein and especially green vegetables should be provided to the children through appealing yet healthy foods.
Sleeping patterns should not be changed.
Proper sleep even during this lockdown should be maintained. Timely going to bed and waking up should be maintained to ensure a good quality of rest to the kids body.
Other than just food and physical exercises, mental exercises should be done. They should be made to play indoor games to keep them rejuvenated even when they are restricted at home.

A person faces most of his bodily changes in teenage. Therefore, utmost care is needed, both for physical and mental health development. Here are some health tips for teens:

1. A healthy diet comprises of 70% role in achieving a fitness goal. Calorie intake varies with age and goal. For instance: For a muscular lean physique, your body needs a high-protein diet with low content of carbohydrates and fats. Eggs, chicken breast, chickpeas, fish, lean beef, soybean, nuts, etc. are all sources of protein.

2. Keep a check on your macro and micro-nutrients daily intake. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats come under the category of macronutrients whereas micronutrients include vitamins and minerals. Vegetables (especially green-leafy) and fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals.

3. Working out regularly helps in shaping your muscles. Workouts can be for fat loss, muscle building or muscle strengthening. Exercises performed in workouts depend entirely on the fat content in your body or the fitness goal you have.

Besides the aforementioned things, taking adequate sleep, giving your sole muscles enough time to regrow, trying yoga or callisthenics, improving focus and concentration through meditation, etc. are things one should take care off.

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